At least 33 learners from Maria Mwengere Secondary School in the Kavango East Region were hospitalised at Rundu Intermediate Hospital due to suspected food poisoning. According to the Director of Education in the Kavango East Region, Christine Shilima, the food eaten for dinner was left over from Sunday lunch, which had been cooked in excess. […]
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, said a Quantum bus was available for the Namibia Correctional Service officials who died in the Mariental accident on Saturday. She said it remains unclear why the officers were transported in a vehicle reserved for inmates. Iipumbu, alongside the Police Chief and the Commissioner […]
The Namibian government kicked off its stakeholder consultations on the draft National Upstream Petroleum Policy in Luderitz, marking the start of a host of such engagements nationwide, aimed at shaping the future of the oil and gas sector. The Upstream Petroleum Unit, under the Office of the President and led by Deputy Head Carlo McLeod, […]
Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, the police chief, has released the names of the officers killed in the Mariental car crash on Saturday. Shikongo said two sisters were among those who died. The deceased are: 1. Senior Chief Correctional Officer David Mawis Musambani (Male) 2. Chief Correctional Officer Naimi Ndapewashali Shipena (Female) 3. Chief Correctional Officer […]
The Senior Command and Staff Course hosted African Heritage Day at the Namibia Command and Staff College in Okahandja over the weekend. This marks the second commemoration of the day in the military-academic programme’s course calendar. The Namibia Command and Staff College has now fully integrated the African Heritage Day into its Senior Command and […]
The European Union (EU) is fostering creativity with young local designers through the College of the Arts (COTA). Over 30 students participated in the workshop, under the theme ‘Rooted in Tradition, Ready for Tomorrow’. Young artists showcased their creativity during the two-week Namibia Design Innovation Competition Workshop. The workshop challenged students to reimagine Namibia’s indigenous […]
|Khomas Governor Sam Nujoma visited farms Arovley, Nauasport and Khanumeb in the Windhoek Rural Constituency as part of his regional familiarisation programme to better understand the challenges faced by residents. At Nauasport, community members highlighted problems of illegal occupation of land, overcrowding, and rampant theft. Residents also raised concerns about ancestral land ownership, the role […]
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has confirmed that 20 people were involved in the Mariental car accident, with 16 fatalities. MVA Fund CEO Rosalia Martins-Hausiku informed NBC News that 13 victims died at the scene, one at Mariental State Hospital, another en route to Windhoek, and one more in a Windhoek hospital. The Fund […]
The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs is actively conducting outreach programmes across the Oshikoto Region to engage war veterans and others involved in the national liberation struggle. The initiative aims to educate veterans about the various benefits they are eligible for, ensuring they are well-informed about the support available. Asser Nampala, community liaison officer […]
A group of farmers gathered at Farm Ninette in the Omaheke Region over the weekend to discuss the importance of pig farming, effective management, and potential markets. Verinao Tjijombo has been farming with pigs for almost a year and owns over 100 of them. The farmer explained that it has, however, been challenging. “Honestly, we […]
